Quote by Kurt Vonnegut, Breakfast of Cham

There is no order in the world around us, we must adapt ourselves to the requirements of chaos instead.

There is no order in the world around us, we must adapt ours

Summary

This quote suggests that the world does not operate in a predictable or orderly manner. Instead of trying to impose structure onto the chaos, the quote suggests that we should learn to adjust ourselves and our actions to cope with the unpredictable nature of our surroundings. It implies that accepting and adapting to the randomness and uncertainty of life is necessary for navigating through it successfully.

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Conformity & Nonconformity

By Kurt Vonnegut, Breakfast of Cham

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